The Stem Society

The Stem Society

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The Stem Society episodes

  • No More Beef....

    Ep 28

    This week Cole jumps into new releases by talking about Gunna/One of Wun (1:35), Ghostface Killa/Set the Tone (5:15) and single of the week Tee Grizzley ft Future/Swear to God (9:42)

    In the news Cole gets into The Game dropping a diss track about Rick Ross unprovoked (11:55), then Questlove is upset with all the beef going on and why its sounds nuts (19:42) and finally, Spotify wants to pay songwriters less and Cole wants to know why (26:07)

    Sounds of the Show

    Ausar - Don't Date Rappers

    Nicholas Craven + Stove God Cooks - Opulence

    Jazz Cartier - Stick Move

    Spotify article

    https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/spotify-songwriters-less-mechanical-royalties-audiobooks-bundle-1235673829/


    Produced by

    Cole Jackson for BYNK Media LLC

    33 min
  • Intelligent Hip Hop Conversations?

    Ep 27

    This week Cole talks about music he has in rotation right now K-Trap/Mobster (5:56), Bryson Tiller/Self Title (9:38) and Larry June/Meet Me in Napa (13:39)

    In the news Cole talks about good and bad of Drake and Kendrick beef and how the media will try to spin a narrative with the recent events happening at Drake's home and store in London (15:54). Also, wtf is going on with these hip hop talking heads and their bias in this beef (26:45)

    Sounds of the Show

    Mike Shabb + Boldy James - Bir Piranhas

    Skrapz - Cuban Links

    $NOT - BULLY

    Produced by

    Cole Jackson for BYNK Media LLC

    34 min
  • A Day Late

    Ep 26

    This week Cole talks about the new release from 4batz/you made me a st4r. **During editing of the show Drake released The Heart Part 6 and Cole gives you his instant reaction to the song (14:05) ***

    In the news Cole talks about the new deal with Tik Tok and UMG and why he suspects that its more to this deal than just business. (24:48)

    Sounds of the Show

    Larry June - Till Next Time Love

    Produced by

    Cole Jackson for BYNK Media LLC

    41 min
  • And the Winner Is...

    And the Winner Is...

    This is a bonus episode
    This episode Cole dive into the three songs the dropped on May 3 from Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Cole starts with a reaction to "6:16 in LA" and what runs stood out (0:00) then reacts to Drake's diss to Kendrick "Family Matters" and the shots fired (11:49). finally, Cole reacts to the KO shot from Kendrick called "Meet the Grahams" (29:57)

    46 min
  • The Boogyman Responds

    Ep 25

    Cole jumps right in talking about Kendrick Lamar's Euphoria diss track. Cole gets into the angle Kendrick used, what bars stood out to him and where do we go from here with Drake. (4:24)

    Next Cole talks about the new artist Tommy Richman and if he's an industry plant and why music media wants everyone to accept him as an RnB artist. (29:37)

    Tommy Richman articles:

    https://www.billboard.com/lists/tommy-richman-million-dollar-baby/hes-from-woodbridge-virginia/

    https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tommy-richman?d_id=7597574&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaig


    Sounds of the Show

    Kendrick Lamar - Rigamortus

    Curren$y - The Game


    Produced by

    Cole Jackson from BYNK Media LLC

    45 min
  • Ruffled Feathers

    Ep 24

    This week Cole starts out with a new album from PARTYNEXTDOOR/P4 and a single from Nardo Wick & Future/Back to Back (6:42)

    Next Cole dives into Drake getting a cease and desist from Tupac's estate pertaining to "Taylor Made Freestyle" and also talking about how it's important to protect NIL during the influx of AI music floating around, afterwards Cole gives his opinion about UPROXX hiring Elliott Wilson as editorial director (16:04)

    Finally, Cole's artist to watch is a lifestyle rapper from Mississippi Dear Silas, Cole talks about how he came across Silas in 2016 and talks about his latest 2 pack 601 Degreez (41:54)

    Sounds of the Show

    Beatking & Gangsta Boo - Dolla Sign

    Saba & No ID - head.rap

    Skeme - Casino

    The Mossie - Get It


    Produced by

    Cole Jackson for BYNK Media LLC

    49 min
  • Rollout Type Vibes

    Ep 23

    This week Cole dives right into the news where he has a short talk about A Tribe Called Quest and Mary J Blige being inducted into the Rock N Roll HOF (7:05), then dives into the Ye and Justin Laboy interview where Ye talks about destroying Drake, disses J Cole and why he wants to take out the competition (10:43), next Cole talks about Meg thee Stallions new case where she is getting sued for a hostile work environment (it includes her having sex again) (28:33).

    In the What's in Rotation segment, Cole ranks the 7 diss tracks that have dropped since "Like That", Cole explains why picked that order and why the number 1 might surprise you. (35:20)

    Sounds of the Show

    AE - Sensei

    1999 WRITE THE FUTURE - SLOPES

    Airitout JUJU - Bad Wolf


    Produced by

    Cole Jackson for BYNK Media LLC

    57 min
  • Code Error Diss

    Ep 22

    This week in new releases Cole talks about the new album from Gangrene/Heads I Win, Tales You Lose and then talk about the new single from Nas & DJ Premiere/Define My Name (2:42)

    In the news (13:54) Cole dives into the recent diss songs using AI and talk about the good and the mostly bad that come from putting AI music in the current atmosphere while the music industry is in a cloudy place. After that digs into the Drake diss Taylor Made Freestyle and why he made a big mistake from using AI Tupac and Snoop.


    Sounds of the Show

    2pac - Pain

    Tech N9ne - Stuck

    Ransom - Enemy of the State


    Sy the Rapper interview:

    https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/how-a-23-year-old-from-la-fooled-the-internet-with-an-ai


    Produced by

    Cole Jackson for BYNK Media LLC

    36 min
  • Bloodsport!!!

    Ep 21

    The show starts with New Releases, Cole talks about his experience with Future + Metro Boomin/We Still Don't Trust You (6:47)

    Cole dives into Drake vs everybody. He gets into people putting Kendrick on the clock with a response, why so many AI songs are messing with the natural flow of things, then Cole has some theories about what's really happening between Future, Meto and Ross and Drake, finally, Cole dives into what's really frustrating with peoples critiques about whos the better lyricist. (16:39)

    Sounds of the Show

    Your Old Droog - DBZ

    Rich Hyde - Ronda Rousey

    DionRacii - Party Don't Start


    Produced by

    Cole Jackson for BYNK Media LLC

    46 min
  • Good.Kid.Mad.City: The Apology of Jermaine Cole

    Ep 20

    Cole opens the show with some notes about the Sunday show (3:27)

    In this episode Cole dives into the apology from J Cole about the 7 Minute Drill diss song (5:33), Cole talks about what happened at Dreamville fest (6:13) then he gets into what the mainstream hip hop talking heads are saying and why he doesn't believe them (8:52), finally, Cole answers five questions he's heard from different circles (16:17).

    Sounds of the Show

    King Los - alm dat

    Nick Grant - Brutal Honesty

    Produced by

    Cole Jackson for BYNK Media LLC

    40 min

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Cole Jackson is a music commentator who talks about hip-hop, the media covering it and the business behind it.